Key Takeaways: Steam has just launched another surprise freebie, and retro RPG fans are in for a treat. Ampersat, a 2022 indie game heavily inspired by The Legend of Zelda and classic arcade shooters, is available for free download until July 6. Normally priced at $10, this limited-time deal is part of Steam’s ongoing efforts…
Key Takeaways: The Myth: Superman Is Too Strong and Too Perfect Critics of Superman often argue that the character is too invincible to be interesting. With godlike strength, heat vision, and near-total invulnerability, he seems to lack real stakes. Many compare him unfavorably to Batman—a tortured, flawed human whose struggles feel more grounded. Superman is…
Key Takeaways: A New Era for the Amazons BeginsJames Gunn, co-CEO of DC Studios, has ignited excitement across the fandom by confirming that plans are underway to introduce Nubia, the fan-favorite Amazon warrior, into the new DC Universe (DCU). During a recent interview with Pay or Wait to promote Superman (set for release on July…
Key Takeaways: The Overwatch Champions Series (OWCS) has locked in its top teams for the Midseason Championship, with 14 squads from six regions officially qualifying. The high-stakes tournament is set to unfold in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, during the Esports World Cup (EWC) from July 31 to August 3, 2025. Regional Rivals Clash in NA and…
Key Takeaways: A Blockbuster Debut for the Mech Shooter Kingsoft’s subsidiary Amazing Seasun Games saw a successful launch for Mecha Break on July 2, 2025. According to SteamDB, the free-to-play mech shooter reached 110,267 concurrent players on Steam during its release day — a figure that does not account for Xbox Series X|S players. With…
Key Takeaways: Launch Dates Set for July 9 on PC, July 17 on Consoles PUBG: Battlegrounds has officially announced a new collaboration with K-pop sensation Aespa, set to launch July 9, 2025, on PC and July 17, 2025, on console platforms. The reveal came via PUBG’s official X (formerly Twitter) account, generating buzz among both…
Key Takeaways: Nearly 9,000 Jobs Eliminated Across Microsoft Despite posting strong quarterly earnings and a booming stock price, Microsoft is cutting thousands of jobs, including key roles in its Xbox division. The company confirmed to Variety that it is laying off under 4% of its global workforce—roughly 9,000 people out of its 228,000 employees. The…
Key Takeaways: Pirated Trailer Footage Surfaces Online Universal Pictures had aimed to make the first teaser trailer for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey a theater-only experience, attaching it exclusively to Jurassic World Rebirth. However, that plan is already unraveling. Cell phone footage of the teaser has begun circulating across social media platforms and YouTube, giving fans…
Key Takeaways: Marvel Animation continues to prove itself as the MCU’s unsung hero with its upcoming series Eyes of Wakanda, set to debut on Disney+ on August 27. Over two and a half years after the Black Panther prequel series was first announced, fans finally received a stunning sneak peek showcasing the show’s bold artistic…
Key Takeaways: For many players, Death Stranding 2 promised more of the same meditative, terrain-traversing gameplay that made the first title a cult favorite. But for one fan, the magic only returned after making a radical choice: skipping every cutscene. A Beautiful, Frustrating Experience From the outset, the player attempted to engage with Death Stranding…
